Sunday, January 01, 2006

New Year TO DO list - partly done

In a flurry of activity, I have done a bunch of stuff that I meant to do by year-end, but there's still a bunch left... (this is the practical stuff that I worked in around all the fun we had this Christmas)

DONE:-oil change-bottled a batch of wine and started another batch-mucked out the food pantry so I can reach the shelves-Alex haircut-straightened out dental insurance claims issues-sent rebate forms for cell phones-made a doctor's appointment-rescheduled the orthodontist appointment-got the old clothes to good will-balanced the chequebook and paid the bills-started reading a novel-started listening to Handel's Messiah

STILL TO DO:-mail thank you notes and cds to festival volunteers-polish shoes-make an eye doctor appointment-write letters to relatives back east and to Barb in Africa-mend ski jackets and quillows-muck out the kitchen cupboard-order Christmas photo prints while they are on sale-price bathtubs-finish reading the novel-finish listening to Handel's Messiah-clip the dog's toenails-do the dog's January flea treatment-take down the Christmas tree and put away the Christmas decorations-bake muffins

I have two days left of vacation. I really want to spend one day being useful and the final day of vacation lounging. I think I can save Messiah and novel for Tuesday, but I'll have to decide on priorities for Monday. Life goes on and lists go on longer. Tra la la...

3 comments:

I admire the list. My wife makes them. I do them in Microsoft Outlook at work. I find I work well with some listing (work-related, house chores) but not with others (books to read, or things related to hobbies.)